William Norris – Land Deeds – Maine
[Abstracted by Dennis R. Levine]
Deed Woodin Norris & Josiah Norris to William Norris, Deed Record V. 11, p. 183, Register of Deeds, Kennebec
County Courthouse, Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11074, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Woodin NORRIS and Josiah NORRIS of Wayne, Kennebec County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS of Wayne, Kennebec County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Date: 4 December 1805
Consideration: $50
Land Description: Tract of land in Wayne, being part of lot 7 bounded as follows: northerly by John MORRISON’S land,
southerly by Ephraim NORRIS’ land, westerly Androscoggin pond, and extending easterly until it includes 1/3 of lot,
inclusive of 7 or 8 acres reserved to Ephraim NORRIS, lying in the southwesterly corner of said lot, the whole containing
about 42 acres.
Witnesses: Moses WING, Ephraim NORRIS
Signed: signatures of Woodin NORRIS, Josiah NORRIS, Mary NORRIS, and mark of Eunice NORRIS
Acknowledgement: 30 March 1807 in Kennebec County by Josiah NORRIS and Woodin NORRIS
Recorded: 31 March 1807
[Note by drl: relationship of Mary and Eunice Norris not identified in deed]
Grantor: Reuben WING, Jr. of Livermore, Kennebec or Oxford County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS of Wayne, Kennebec County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Date: 4 March 1806
Consideration: $400
Land Description: Tract of land in Livermore and Leeds, on the east side of Androscoggin River, it being part of lot 19, it
being the north end of said lot bounded as follows: beginning at NW corner of said lot, thence running south until it
strikes Levi FOSS’ lands, thence easterly by the said FOSS’ line till it strikes the east side of said lot, thence northerly till it
strikes the corner of said lot, thence westerly to the beginning, containing 100 acres.
Witnesses: Joseph LAMSON, Alex BELCHER
Signed: signature of Reuben WING, Jr. and mark of Joanna WING
Acknowledgement: 4 March 1806 in Kennebec County
Recorded: 9 December 1807
Deed Reuben Wing, Jr. to William Norris, Deed Record V. 12, p. 265, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County
Courthouse, Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11074, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Reuben WING, Jr. of Livermore, Kennebec County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS of Livermore, Kennebec County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Date: 12 October 1807
Consideration: $30
Land Description: Tract of land in Leeds, being part of lot 19 bounded as follows: beginning at NE corner of Phinehas
FOSS’S land that I deeded to him before this, running west 180 rods, thence north 6.5 rods, thence east 180 rods, thence
south 6.5 rods to beginning.
Witnesses: Levi FOSS, Stephen WING
Signed: none
Acknowledgement: 8 December 1807 in Kennebec County
Recorded: 9 December 1807
Deed Seth Burgess, Jr. to William Norris, Deed Record V. 12, p. 266, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County
Courthouse, Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11074, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Seth BURGESS, Jr. of Livermore, Kennebec County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS of Livermore, Kennebec County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Date: 5 December 1807
Consideration: $20
Land Description: Tract of land in Livermore, being part of lot 23 bounded as follows: beginning at NE corner of lot 19,
thence running S61E 18 rods, thence S 36 rods, thence N71W 16 rods, thence north to the beginning, containing 3-3/4
acres.
Witnesses: Levi FOSS, Cyrus FOSS
Signed: signature of Seth BURGESS, Jr.
Acknowledgement: 8 December 1807 in Kennebec County
Recorded: 9 December 1807
Deed Elijah Willington to William Norris, Deed Record V. 20, pp. 497-98, Register of Deeds, Oxford County
Courthouse, South Paris, Maine, FHL film 11614, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Elijah WILLINGTON, gentleman, Livermore, Oxford Co., Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Grantee: William NORRIS, yeoman, Livermore, Oxford Co., Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Date: 1 March 1814
Consideration: $40
Land Description: Certain tract of land lying in Livermore on the east side of the Androscoggin River beginning at the SE
corner of Lot No. 20 then running north to the Creek, then westerly by the said Creek to a stake and stones on a piece of
low land, then S39W to the south line of said lot then east to the first mentioned bounds containing 2 acres more or less
reserving the road laid out through the same and also reserving the liberty for Samuel BENJAMIN and heirs to flow the
same for the use of his mill
Witnesses: signatures of Isaac LIVERMORE and Elijah WILLINGTON, Jr.
Signed: mark of Elijah WILLINGTON
Acknowledgement: 1 March 1814 by Elijah WILLINGTON before Isaac LIVERMORE, J.P.
Recorded: 4 February 1822
[Note by DRL: William & Betsey Norris are living with Olive Willington, next door to Elijah Willington, in the 1850 U.S.
Census. Who are the Willington’s?]
Quitclaim William Norris to Samuel Benjamin, Deed Record V. 9, p. 402, Register of Deeds, Oxford County
Courthouse, South Paris, Maine, FHL film 11609, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS, yeoman, Livermore, Oxford Co., Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Grantee: Samuel BENJAMIN, Livermore, Oxford Co., Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Date: 3 May 1813
Consideration: $10
Land Description: Release and quitclaim unto Samuel BENJAMIN all the land he shall hereafter flow on my lot in
Livermore in consequence of his building a Dam or Dams across the brook which runs through my land if I do covenant
and agree with the said in the sum of $500 that I nor any heirs or assigns shall never call on him in consequence of his
flowing my land as aforesaid.
Witnesses: signatures of Billy BENJAMIN and Nathaniel BENJAMIN
Signed: signature of Wm. NORRIS
Acknowledgement: 15 February 1814 by Wm. NORRIS in Oxford Co.
Recorded: 20 February 1814
Deed John Austin to William Norris, Deed Record V. 29, p. 368, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County Courthouse,
Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11084, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: John AUSTIN of Leeds, Kennebec County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Grantee: William NORRIS of Livermore, Oxford County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Date: 20 May 1816
Consideration: $300
Land Description: Tract of land in Leeds bounded as follows: beginning at NE corner of Elisha CUTHLAND?, then
running west 180 rods, thence north 35.5 rods to land now owned by the said NORRIS, thence running east 180 rods,
thence running south 35.5 rods to beginning containing 40 acres, it being part of lot 19.
Witnesses: Levi FOSS, Betsy FOSS
Signed: marks of John AUSTIN and Sarah AUSTIN
Acknowledgement: 17 June 1816 in Kennebec County
Recorded: 10 March 1818
Deed Giddens Lane to William Norris, Deed Record V. 29, pp. 368-69, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County
Courthouse, Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11084, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Giddens LANE of Leeds, Kennebec County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS of Livermore, Oxford County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman
Date: 27 June 1817
Consideration: $150
Land Description: Tract of land in Leeds being a part of lot 14, the ministerial lot, bounded as follows: beginning at SE
corner of said lot, thence running west to the great brook, thence northerly by said brook, to the north side line of said
lot, thence east to the NE corner of said lot, thence south to beginning, containing 100 acres.
Witnesses: Cyrus FOSS, Sally FOSS
Signed: signature of Giddens LANE
Acknowledgement: 21 July 1817 in Kennebec County
Recorded: 18 March 1818
William Norris to Solomon Millet, Deed Record V. 61, p. 177, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County Courthouse,
Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11103, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS and Elizabeth J or I, his wife, of Livermore, Oxford County, Maine, yeoman
Grantee: Solomon MILLET of Leeds, Kennebec County, Maine, yeoman
Date: 5 November 1821
Consideration: $220
Land Description: Tract of land in Leeds, Kennebec County, bounded as follows: beginning at NE corner of land
occupied by Jacob CHANDLER and Solomon MILLET, thence running west 180 rods, thence North 17.75 rods, thence east
180 rods, thence south 17.75 rods to beginning, to convey 20 acres within said bounds, it being a part of lot 19.
Witnesses: Azeal LOVEJOY, Daniel RICHARDS
Signed: signatures of William NORRIS and Elizabeth (J. or I.) NORRIS
Release of dower: 5 November 1821 in Kennebec County
Acknowledgement: 11 March 1822, Kennebec County
Recorded: 20 September 1827
Deed Ebenezer Burgess to William Norris, Deed Record V. 21, pp. 94-95, Register of Deeds, Oxford County
Courthouse, South Paris, Maine, FHL film 11615, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Ebenezer BURGESS, yeoman, Peru, Oxford Co., Maine
Grantee: William NORRIS, yeoman, Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine
Date: 30 April 1822
Consideration: $20
Land Description: Certain tract of land lying in Livermore on the east side of the river being a part of Lot No. 23 and
bounded as follows, beginning at the NW corner of said lot then southerly by Elijah WILLINGTON land 30 rods then past
to the great brook, then north easterly by said brook to Samuel NORRIS land, then to the first course estimated at 4
acres.
Witnesses: signatures of F. F. HAINES and Linda HAINES
Signed: signature of Ebenezer BURGESS
Acknowledgement: 30 April 1822 by Ebenezer BURGESS before F.F. HAINES, J.P.
Recorded: 20 July 1822
Deed Richard Draught, Jr. to William Norris, Deed Record V. 22, p. 26, Register of Deeds, Oxford County
Courthouse, South Paris, Maine, FHL film 11615, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Richard DRAUGHT, Jr., yeoman, of Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine
Grantee: William NORRIS, yeoman, Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine
Date: 20 July 1822
Consideration: $350
Land Description: one undivided half of the following tract in Livermore beginning at atake and stones on the bank of
the brook on the south side of said brook near the foot of the rips, then E10N about 14 rods to the road leading over the
bridge, then North binding on the west side of said road 22.5 rods to a stake and stones, then west 12 rods to a stake
and stones then south until it comes to the brook then down the brook until it comes opposite the first mentioned
bounds, then across the brook to the beginning supposed to contain about 1.5 acres with the privilege of building a dam
above the bridge across said brook for the purpose of carrying mills with the liberty of flowing up said brook sufficient to
____ mills and the said NORRIS is to have ___ undivided half of the saw mill and grist mill now on said premises together
with one undivided half of all the other privileges that is contained in a deed from Samuel AMES to me bearing date the
22 February 1822 and further particulars reference to said deed may be had.
Witnesses: signatures of Cyrus HAMLIN and Alemson MELLEN
Signed: signature of Richard DRAUGHT, Jr.
Acknowledgement: 20 July 1822 by Richard DRAUGHT before Alemson MELLEN, J.P.
Recorded: 20 July 1822
Deed Richard Draught, Jr. to William Norris, Deed Record V. 21, pp. 431-32, Register of Deeds, Oxford County
Courthouse, South Paris, Maine, FHL film 11615, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Richard DRAUGHT, Jr., yeoman, and Sarah P., his wife of Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine
Grantee: William NORRIS, yeoman, Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine
Date: 18 January 1823
Consideration: $700
Land Description: Certain tract of land lying in Livermore on the east side of the Androscoggin River beginning at a stake
and stones on the bank of a brook on the south side of said brook near the foot of the rips, then E10N 14 rods to the
road leading over the bridge then north binding on the west side of said road 22.5 rods to a stake and stones, then west
12 rods to a stake and stones then south till it comes to the brook then down said brook till it comes opposite the first
mentioned bound then across the brook to beginning, supposed to contain about 1.5 acres with privilege of building a
dam above the bridge on any part of land owned by James CURTIS, Esqr for the purpose of carrying mills with the
privilege of drawing logs across land owned by said CURTIS to the mill ____, the premises above named with privilege of
building mills on the same and all privileges thereunto belonging.
Release of Dower: by Sally, wife of Richard DRAUGHT
Witnesses: signatures of F. F. HAINES and Linda HAINES
Signed: signatures of Richard DRAUGHT and Sarah P. DRAUGHT
Acknowledgement: 18 January 1823 by Richard DRAUGHT before F. F. HAINES, J.P.
Recorded: 10 April 1823
Deed Benjamin Given to William Norris, Deed Record V. 21, pp. 430-31, Register of Deeds, Oxford County
Courthouse, South Paris, Maine, FHL film 11615, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Benjamin GIVEN, yeoman, and Mary, his wife of Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine
Grantee: William NORRIS, yeoman, Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine
Date: 1 March 1823
Consideration: $475
Land Description: Certain tract of land lying in Livermore beginning at the NW corner of lot now owned or in possession
of PHINNEY then running south by said PHINNEY land to land owned by Elijah WILLINGTON, then due west by said
WILLINGTON land to the west side line of what is now known by the said WILLINGTON lot, then due north to land owned
by the Widow PURPOINT now in possession of Silvanea ATKINS then east to the beginning containing 80 acres.
Release of Dower: by Mary GIVEN, wife of Benjamin
Witnesses: signatures of Levi FOSS and Cyrus FOSS
Signed: signatures of Benj’a GIVEN and Mary GIVEN
Acknowledgement: 30 March 1823 by Benjamin GIVEN before Levi FOSS, J.P.
Recorded: 10 April 1823
Deed James Curtis to William Norris, Deed Record V. 31, p. 399, Register of Deeds, Oxford County Courthouse,
South Paris, Maine, FHL film 11620, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: James CURTIS, Esquire, and Sarah, his wife, of Winthrop, Kennebec Co., Maine
Grantee: William NORRIS, yeoman, of Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine
Date: 30 April 1824
Consideration: $700
Land Description: parcel of land in Livermore beginning at the SW corner of land owned by John DROUGHT on the east
bank of Androscoggin River and running east to the west line of Lot No. 20 then south to Lot No. 13, then west to a
maple tree on the bank of said river then up said river to the first mentioned bounds together with 10 acres on the
lower end of an Island lying opposite of the first described piece, exclusive of flats and low land and also the flats and
low land adjoining or belonging to the same the above being the whole farm I bought of Jon G. HUNTVER[?], Esq’r.
Witnesses: signatures of Richard DROUGHT, Sarah T. DROUGHT and Mary CURTIS
Signed: signatures of James CURTIS and Sarah CURTIS
Acknowledgement: 25 January 1825 by James CURTIS in Kennebec Co.
Recorded: 16 October 1828
Bond Grafton Norris to William Norris, Deed Record V. 63, p. 449, Register of Deeds, Oxford County Courthouse,
South Paris, Maine, FHL film 11636, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bond between: Grafton NORRIS, yeoman, of Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine and William NORRIS, yeoman, of Livermore,
Oxford Co., Maine
Date: 1 May 1841
Consideration: $4,000
Obligation: Condition of this obligation is that I, Grafton NORRIS has this day agreed to provide for and maintain in a
suitable manner in health and in sickness the said William NORRIS and his present or any other wife during the life of the
said William NORRIS or during the life of his present wife Betsy NORRIS and during the life of the longest lived of them,
but in case said William should ever marry any other wife than his present one the said Grafton is not to be under any
obligation to support or maintain said other wife after the death of said William and the said Grafton has further agreed
to keep during summer and winter as long as said William lives two cows and ten sheep for the said William and his wife
and to furnish them or ___ longest time of them with a suitable horse and carriage to ride whenever they may wish and
in all respects the said Grafton is to furnish the said William and his wife with all necessary clothing firewood, food,
medicine and every other thing necessary to the comfort and convenience of the said William and his said wife Betsy
during their natural lives or during the life of the longest lived of them. If the said Grafton shall will and truly keep and
perform the foregoing agreement according to the true intent and meaning thereof then this obligation to be null and
void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Witnesses: signatures of Lewis HUNTON and Oliver HAYES
Signed: signature of Grafton NORRIS
Recorded: 5 October 1842
Deed William Norris to Grafton Norris, Deed Record V. 64, p. 365, Register of Deeds, Oxford County Courthouse,
South Paris, Maine, FHL film 11636, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS, yeoman, of Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine
Grantee: Grafton NORRIS, yeoman, of Livermore, Oxford Co., Maine
Date: 1 May 1841
Consideration: $2,000
Land Description: parcel of land in Livermore bounded on the north by land of John RICHARDS, on the east by land of
Ichabod C. NORRIS & Samuel NORRIS, on the south by land of Samuel NORRIS and Nathan WILLINGTON and on the west
by land of John RICHARDS being the same land which was conveyed to me by different deeds by Benjamin GIVEN and
Benjamin REATLEY[?], the said GIVEN’s deed dated 31 March 1823 and the said REATLEY’s deed dated 30 April 1831 the
said land containing about 100 acres.
Also one other piece of land in Livermore and being the same Lot I live on and bounded as follows: on the north by land
of John RICHARDS, on the east by land of Nathan WILLINGTON, on the south by land which I sold to Samuel NORIS 2nd,
and on the west by the Androscoggin River including 2 acres of the south end of an Island being in said river directly
west of last described piece of land on which I live meaning hereby to convey all the land which I own in the town of
Livermore together with all the buildings and mills situated thereon reserving however to myself and wife the use and
occupancy of the house in which I now live and also all the land lying on the south side of the mill brook, so called,
during the natural life of myself and my wife Betsy NORRIS or the longest liver of us which house and land we are to
occupy during our lives or the life of the longest liver of us as we may think proper and without paying rent therefore.
Release of dower: Betsey NORRIS, wife of William, relinquished dower in premises
Witnesses: signatures of Lewis HUNTON and Oliver HAYES
Signed: signatures of Wm. NORRIS and Betsey NORRIS
Acknowledgement: 1 May 1841 by Oliver OTIS
Recorded: 5 May 1842
William Norris to Samuel Norris 2nd, Deed Record V. 168, p. 414, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County Courthouse,
Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11167, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS and Elizabeth B., his wife, of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Grantee: Samuel NORRIS, 2nd of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Date: 9 April 1844
Consideration: $140
Land Description: Parcel of land in East Livermore and being the lower part of an island in the Androscoggin River and
bounded as follows: on the North by land occupied by Benjamin RICHARDS, on the east and west by the branches of the
Androscoggin River lying west and opposite my homestead farm to contain 10 acres exclusive of flats and low lands.
Release of Dower: by Elizabeth B. NORRIS, 9 April 1844
Witnesses: Lewis HUNTON, J.P. and Elijah WELLINGTON
Signed: signatures of Wm. NORRIS and Elizabeth B. NORRIS
Acknowledgement: 29 April 1844, Kennebec County
Recorded: 10 December 1849
[Note by DRL: Assumed that this Samuel is son of William by first wife Betsy – need to prove]
William Norris, Jr. to William Norris, Deed Record V. 158, pp. 418-19, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County
Courthouse, Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11162, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS, Jr. of East Livermore, Kennebec County, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS of East Livermore, Kennebec County, yeoman
Date: 20 April 1848
Consideration: $1500
Land Description: Two pieces of land in East Livermore containing about 112 acres and being the same land which the
said William NORRIS has this day conveyed to me by his deed of warrantee [V. 158, p. 418] bearing even date with this
deed to which deed from the said William NORRIS to me reference is to be ____ for a more full and accurate description
of the land hereby conveyed meaning hereby to convey to the said William NORRIS all the land and buildings described
in said deed from said William NORRIS to me.
“Provided nevertheless, that if the said William NORRIS, Jr. shall fulfill all the conditions to a certain bond this day given
by said William NORRIS, Jr. so said William NORRIS in the penal sum of $3,000 conditioned for the maintenance of the
said William NORRIS and his wife Betsey NORRIS during their natural lives and shall in all respects provide for and
maintain them in a suitable manner so long as they or either of them shall live then this deed to be null and void,
otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.”
Witnesses: Lewis HUNTONE, J.P., D. W. NORRIS
Signed: signature of William NORRIS, Jr.
Acknowledgement: 20 April 1848, Kennebec County
Recorded: 1 May 1848
William Norris to William Norris, Jr., Deed Record V. 168, p. 415, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County Courthouse,
Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11167, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS, Jr., of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Date: 20 April 1848
Consideration: $1500
Land Description: Parcel of land in East Livermore and bounded as follows: on the North by land of John Richards, on
the East by land of Ichabod C. NORRIS, on the south by land of Thos. BURGESS, Jr., Nathan WELLINGTON and Rufus
GOULD to the SW corner of the before described piece of land, thence northerly by land of William NORRIS, Jr. and John
RICHARDS to the beginning, being the same which was conveyed to me by different deeds by Benjamin GIVEN and
Benjamin RIDLEY, dated 31 March 1823 and 31 April 1831 respectively which contain more accurate descriptions,
containing 100 acres more or less.
Land Description: Second parcel of land in East Livermore being the same which I now occupy bounded as follows: on
the north by land of John RICHARDS and Rufus GOULD, on the east by Rufus GOULD, on the south by land which I sold to
Samuel NORRIS 2nd, and on the west by the East branch of the Androscoggin River, meaning to convey all the land I own
on the east side of the East branch of the river, together with all the buildings, reserving a certain piece of land
previously deeded to Elijah WELLINGTON on the road leading from the main road by Nathan WELLINGTON 50 feet North
and South and 100 east and west on the north side of said road, estimated at 12 acres.
Witnesses: Lewis HUNTON, J.P. and A.W. NORRIS
Signed: signature of Wm. NORRIS
Acknowledgement: 20 April 1848, Kennebec County
Recorded: 10 December 1849
William Norris, Jr. to William Norris, Deed Record V. 186, pp. 258-59, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County
Courthouse, Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11175, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS, Jr. of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS, of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Date: 6 April 1852
Consideration: $500
Land Description: Parcel of land in East Livermore and bounded as follows: beginning at SE corner of land this day
deeded to Grafton NORRIS, thence northerly about 70 rods to land owned by John RICHARDS, thence easterly to land of
Ebenezer HAMMOND, Jr., thence southerly to land of the widow Olive WELLINGTON, thence westerly on the said
WELLINGTON’S north line and the north line of Rufus GOULDS to beginning, estimated at 50 acres. Also a second piece
of land in East Livermore, being the same buildings now stand on bounded as follows: beginning at a stake and stones
on the East bank of the East branch of the Androscoggin on John RICHARDS south line, thence easterly to land of Rufus
GOULD, thence southerly on said GOULDS land to the Mill brook, thence westerly by land of Samuel NORRIS, 2nd to the
East branch of the Androscoggin River, thence northerly up said river to beginning, estimated at 12 acres.
Witnesses: Lewis HUNTON, J.P., and Philip C. BECKLER
Signed: signature of Wm. NORRIS, Jr.
Acknowledgement: 6 April 1852, Kennebec County
Recorded: 9 March 1853
William Norris to Ebeneezer Hammond, Jr., Deed Record V. 181, pp. 388-89, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County
Courthouse, Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11173, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS and Elizabeth B., his wife, of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Grantee: Ebeneezer HAMMOND, Jr., of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Date: 9 April 1852
Consideration: $100
Land Description: Parcel of land in East Livermore and bounded as follows: beginning at the NE corner of land this day
deeded to me by the said HAMMOND at a stake and stones, thence easterly on John RIDHARD’S south line about 72
rods to land owned by Ichabod C. NORRIS to a stake and stone, thence southerly about 71 rods to stake and stones to
land of Charles HAMMOND, thence westerly on Charles HAMMOND’S and Olive WELLINGTON’S north line about 72 rods
to stake and stones, thence northerly to beginning, containing 33 acres and being the same land deeded to him by
William NORRIS, Jr. in 1848 and under mortgage by William NORRIS, Jr, dated 20 April 1848, reserving the line fence
bordering on said NORRIS land and the liberty to remove same it being ½ of the fence on said line.
Release of Dower: 9 April 1852 by Betsey NORRIS
Witnesses: Philip C. BECKLER, Grafton NORRIS
Signed: signatures of Wm. NORRIS and Elizabeth B. NORRIS
Acknowledgement: 9 April 1852, Kennebec County
Recorded: 21 May 1852
William Norris to Lydia S. Norris, Deed Record V. 186, p. 184, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County Courthouse,
Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11175, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS and Betsey, his wife, of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Grantee: Lydia S. NORRIS, wife of Sidney G. NORRIS of Lewiston, Lincoln Co., Maine
Date: 28 January 1853
Consideration: $100
Land Description: Parcel of land in East Livermore and bounded as follows: beginning at a stone set into the ground in
the brow of the high bank of the brook on the south side near the south line of the old Mill yard, thence S73.5E across
the road to the brook on the south side to a stake and stones, thence westerly on the south side of said brook to land of
Samuel NORRIS, 2nd to a stake and stones near the foot of the rips, thence easterly to beginning, a part of the before
described land was this day deeded to me by Sam’l NORRIS, 2nd, reserving right of flowage of the meadow or low land,
containing 1.5 acres more or less.
Release of dower: Betsey Norris
Witnesses: Lewis HUNTON, J.P., and Oliver ______
Signed: signatures of Wm. NORRIS and Betsey NORRIS
Acknowledgement: 28 January 1853, Kennebec County
Recorded: 22 February 1853
Samuel Norris, 2nd to William Norris, Deed Record V. 186, p. 259, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County Courthouse,
Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11175, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Samuel NORRIS, 2nd of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS, of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Date: 28 January 1853
Consideration: $20
Land Description: Parcel of land in East Livermore and bounded as follows: beginning at a stone set into the ground in
the brow of the high bank of the brook on the south side near the south line of the old Mill yard, thence S73.5E across
the road to the south side of said brook to low water mark at a stake and stones, thence westerly down said brook to
the bridge on the west side of the road, thence southerly to the SE corner of the old mill yard, thence westerly on the
south line of the mill yard till it strikes the bounds first mentioned, containing 1 acre more or less, reserving right of
flowage of the meadow or low land.
Witnesses: Lewis HUNTON, J.P., and Oliver HAYES
Signed: signature of Samuel NORRIS, 2nd
Acknowledgement: 28 January 1853, Kennebec County
Recorded: 9 March 1853
William Norris to Gideon Norris, Deed Record V. 191, pp. 339-40, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County Courthouse,
Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11178, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS and Elizabeth B., his wife, of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Grantee: Gideon NORRIS, of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Date: 7 March 1853
Consideration: $1100
Land Description: Parcel of land in East Livermore and bounded as follows: beginning at a stake and stones at the NW
corner of the WELLINGTON Lot, thence east on land of Collins RICHARDS by the lot line to land owned by Ebenezer
HAMMOND Jr., to stake and stones, thence south by HAMMOND’S land to land formerly owned by Nathan
WELLINGTON, thence west by said WELLINGTON’S and land of Rufus GOULD to the lot line to stake and stones, thence
north on said lot line to beginning containing 65 acres, reserving liberty for the railroad as conveyed by William NORRIS,
Jr. to the Androscoggin R.R. Company. Also one other piece of land bounded as follows: beginning at a stake and stones
on the east bank of the east branch of the Androscoggin River on Collins RICHARD’S south line, thence east to lot line to
stake and stone, thence south on said lot line across the Mill stream to a stake and stones, thence westerly down said
stream to the River, thence northerly up said river to beginning, containing 20 acres, reserving a piece of land previously
deeded to Elijah WELLINGTON 50 ft. by 100 ft.
Release of dower: by Elizabeth B. NORRIS, 7 March 1853
Witnesses: Lewis HUNTON, Oliver ______
Signed: signatures of Wm. NORRIS and Elizabeth B. NORRIS
Acknowledgement: 7 March 1853, Kennebec County
Recorded: 13 March 1854
Quitclaim William Norris to Gideon Norris, Deeds and Court Records V. 6, p. 104, Register of Deeds, Androscoggin
County Building, Auburn, Maine, FHL film 10477, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: William NORRIS of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine
Grantee: Gideon NORRIS of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine
Date: 7 March 1853
Consideration: valuable consideration [not specified]
Quitclaim: All my right to flowage of land by water on each side of the stream now running through land which I have
this day conveyed to said Gideon Norris by deed
Witnesses: Lewis HUNTON
Signed: signature of Wm. NORRIS
Acknowledgement: 7 August 1855, Androscoggin
Recorded: 10 October 1855
[Note by drl: Androscoggin Co. created 1854 from Kennebec which is why William Norris was of Kennebec Co. when quit
claim was made and Androscoggin Co. when quitclaim was recorded.. The deed referred to above, i.e., William Norris to
Gideon Norris can probably be found in Kennebec Co. Deed Books.]
Sidney G. Norris to William Norris, Deed Record V. 190, pp. 262-63, Register of Deeds, Kennebec County
Courthouse, Augusta, Maine, FHL film 11177, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: Sidney G. NORRIS of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS, of East Livermore, Kennebec Co., Maine, yeoman
Date: 2 September 1853
Consideration: $100
Land Description: Parcel of land in town of Leeds and bounded as follows: beginning at a stone monument on the north
line of the said town of Leeds on the bank of the Androscoggin River, thence east by said north line 94 rods to the east
line of Lot No. 13, thence south by the east line of said lot 32 rods to a stake and spotted trees or so far that a line
running west parallel to said north line to the river shall contain 20 acres, thence form said stake to said river parallel to
said town line to a stake and stones on the bank of the river, thence up said river to the beginning.
Other: If Sidney NORRIS shall pay to William NORRIS a certain note dated same as this deed, in amount of $55, payable
in 2 years, then this deed shall be null and void.
Witnesses: Francies F. HAINES
Signed: signature of Sidney G. NORRIS
Acknowledgement: 2 September 1853, Kennebec County
Recorded: 3 January 1854
Note: September 15, 1857, the within mortgage is paid and discharged in full. Signed Wm. NORRIS
Deed John A. PULLEN to William NORRIS, Deeds and Court Records V. 16, p. 546, Register of Deeds, Androscoggin
County Building, Auburn, Maine, FHL film 10481, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Grantor: John A. PULLEN of East Livermore, Androscoggin Co., Maine, yeoman
Grantee: William NORRIS of East Livermore, Androscoggin Co., Maine, yeoman
Date: 17 April 1858
Consideration: $73
Land Description: Parcel of land lying in the Town of East Livermore, Androscoggin Co., bounded as follows: beginning
at a stone set into the ground on the brow of the high hill of the brook in the south side near the south line of the Old
Mill yard, thence south 70.5 degrees E across the road to the brook on the south side to a stake and stones, thence
westerly on the south of said brook to land of Samuel NORRIS, 2nd to a stake and stones near the foot of the nips? So
called, thence easterly to beginning containing 1.5 acres.
Witnesses: Alvan WING
Signed: signature of J. A. PULLEN
Recorded: 23 April 1858